Migos rapper Takeoff has died after an early morning shooting in a bowling alley in Houston

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FILE – Takeoff, from left, Quavo and Offset, of Migos, arrive at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 27, 2021. A representative confirms that rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley early Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Takeoff , whose real name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, was 28. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP File)

Migos rapper Takeoff has died after an early morning shooting in a bowling alley in Houston, Texas. He was only 28 years old. He was reportedly playing a game of dice when an altercation broke out, resulting in a shooting according to Click2Houston. Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball was hit by the gunfire and reportedly pronounced dead on the scene.

Two others were also shot and taken to the hospital. Hours before the shooting, Takeoff posted a story on his Instagram showing that he was at a bowling alley. Takeoff joined the Atlanta group, Migos, in 2008. In 2013, the group hit it big with their single ‘Versace’.

Other hits included, ‘Bad and Boujee, and ‘Walk It Talk It’ with Drake. The group recently broke up.

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